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fake news
false information created to make money or entertain
news literacy
knowing how to find the truth
news
facts- no bias and gives reader chance to form their own ideas & opinions
opinion
written to sway people to agree with author
advertising
tries to persuade people to buy something
propaganda
usually created by the government to persuade people to do something uses fear
click bait
an eyecatching link on a website which encourages people to read on. It is often paid for by the advertiser ("paid" click bait) or generates income based on the number of clicks
bias
prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue.
scrutinize
examine closely; inspect carefully
partisan
biased; one-sided; committed to one group
non-partisan
not attached to any political party.
url
A location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet; a Web address
.org
Website addresses that end in "org" are not for profit organizations. These sites contain information that is generally considered to be reliable
.com
.com stands for "commercial;" addresses ending with .com are associated with businesses with the intent of selling something, either directly or indirectly; may not be unbiased
.edu
site is affiliated with a college or university; note that students at these schools are able to create websites & information may not always be reliable